How many glucose tablets do I need to chew to raise my blood sugar level?
ANSWER: Hi there, This is quite an important question, but the answer depends on several things. 1. First of all, it is important the type of the glucose tablets as different tablets are containing different amount of carbs. 2. Besides, the effect of some tablets appears 5 min. after taking the pill and the effect of others appears after 10-15 min. 3. Other thing, which needs to mention is the weigh t of the patients. As you probably know overweight or obese people are having more blood, which requires more glucose to raise their blood glucose level. 4. Next, you have to know you have to know your exact blood glucose level before taking the glucose pill. For example, if your blood glucose level is 60, you have to take enough pills to bring your blood glucose level up to at least 90mg/dl. As you can see, it is pretty hard to calculate the exact number of glucose tabs, which you need in purpose to bring your blood glucose back to normal levels. Because of this, my advice for you is to pay attention to the gravity of the symptoms characteristic for hypoglycemia, which are: sweating, hunger, palpitations, nervousness. When you notice some or all of them, take one glucose tab and put it under your tongue for one minute and then chew the rest of the pill. Wait for about 5 min and wait for the symptoms to disappear, if you are still experiencing the symptoms, put another tab under your tongue for 1 min and chew it after this. You have to know that some patients are taking about 5-6 pills, because of their weight and the low blood glucose level. So you don’t have to worry if you’ve taken 3-4 pills and there is no effect. Remember to wait for 5 minutes, between the pill intakes. This time is needed to give time to the glucose to spread all around the body. Hope it helped! Dr.Alba |